29 years in practice
Tokai, Western Cape
Unit Suit D1, Westlake Square, 1 Westlake Drive, Tokai, Cape Town, 7945.
021 702 3070
27 years in practice
Tokai, Western Cape
Unit G2, Silverberg Terrace, Steenberg Office Park, Tokai, 7966+27 (0)21 712 9851 Docex: 14
27 years in practice
Tokai, Western Cape
Unit G2, Silverberg Terrace, Steenberg Office Park, Tokai, 7966+27 (0)21 712 9851 Docex: 143 of the 4 firms in our Tokai directory list criminal law as one of their practice areas (75%). The longest established are Matthews Enslin Incorporated (29 years), TNK Attorneys - Turner Ntshingana Kirsten Attorneys (27 years) and TNK Attorneys - Turner Ntshingana Kirsten Attorneys (27 years). All of them have a full profile on our site, with their people, history and the courts they use.
If you or a family member has been arrested, getting a criminal lawyer involved early can make a real difference, especially at the bail stage. Section 35 of the Constitution gives every arrested and accused person the right to a legal representative. If you cannot afford one, Legal Aid South Africa may be able to help.
Anyone arrested must be brought before a court within 48 hours, and the first appearance and bail application usually happen at the local magistrate's court. The magistrate's court that usually serves Tokai is the Wynberg Magistrate's Court at 64 Church Street, Wynberg, 7824. The nearest Legal Aid SA office is in Athlone, about 11 km away: Legal Aid SA Athlone Local Office, 2nd Floor, Melofin Centre, Old Klipfontein Road, Athlone, 7764. Legal Aid helps people who pass its means test, mainly in criminal, family and eviction matters.
Do not make statements to the police without legal advice. Contact a criminal lawyer as soon as possible so they can attend the bail application, which normally happens within 48 hours of arrest.
Legal Aid South Africa provides legal representation to people who qualify under its means test. Ask for Legal Aid at court if you cannot afford a private lawyer.
Look for a firm that regularly appears in the local courts, ask whether they offer after-hours bail help, and agree on fees in writing before work starts.
First appearances and bail applications for Tokai are usually at the Wynberg Magistrate's Court. Serious cases can be moved to the Regional Court or the High Court.
Legal Aid South Africa helps people who qualify under its means test. The closest office to Tokai is Legal Aid SA Athlone Local Office, about 11 km away.
